Carragher had inferred that none of them would me good enough for his old club Liverpool.

But former Sky Sports presenter Keys disagreed and wrote in his blog: "I like a whole lot Everton's business so far - and I know they're not done yet.

"I smiled when I saw Jamie Carragher (or whoever it is that operates his Twitter account) trolling Everton fans to this effect 'quite a day when Everton sign 5 players and not one of them would get in Liverpool's first team'.

"What? The keeper would walk in. So would Michael Keane. So would Rooney (so too would Gylfi Sigurdsson, who I believe they'll eventually land)."

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Jamie Carragher said Everton's new signings would not get into Liverpool's team

Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher's picks of the season

GARY NEVILLE and Jamie Carragher have chosen their winners in six different categories for the 2016/17 Premier League season.

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Signing of the season: Jamie Carragher - N'Golo Kante (Chelsea)

“I like a whole lot Everton's business so far”

Richard Keys

Keys is particularly impressed by the signing of Rooney, who he believes is the best of the summer so far.

Keys added: "Rooney is a terrific leader. He's determined to prove he hasn't gone back to Goodison to retire.

"He's only 31. He hasn't played for 12 months so there's plenty left in the tank.

" I wouldn't be surprised to see him back in an England squad at some stage this season. Nor would I be surprised to see Everton finish in a Champions League place."